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Na h-Eileanan an Iar (UK Parliament constituency)

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Na h-Eileanan an Iar
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Na h-Eileanan an Iar in Scotland
Subdivisions of ScotlandNa h-Eileanan Siar
Electorate20,887[1]
Major settlementsStornoway
Current constituency
Created1918
Member of ParliamentAngus MacNeil (Independent)
Created from

Na h-Eileanan an Iar (/nə ˈhɪlənən ən jɪər/; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [nəˈhelanən əˈɲiəɾ]), formerly called Western Isles, is a constituency of the United Kingdom. It is in Scotland and includes the Outer Hebrides.

Election results

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General election 2019: Na h-Eileanan an Iar[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP Angus MacNeil 6,531 45.1 4.5
Labour Alison McCorquodale 4,093 28.3 –5.5
Conservative Jennifer Ross 3,216 22.2 5.7
Liberal Democrats Neil Mitchison 637 4.4 2.7
Majority 2,438 16.8 10.0
Turnout 14,447 68.6 –0.9
SNP hold Swing 5.0

References

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  1. "Parliamentary Electors by Parliamentary Constituencies 2010–2015". Office for National Statistics. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. "Statutory Notices UK Parliamentary General Election - December 2019". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. "Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". Retrieved 2019-12-14.